9th ANNUAL DOWNTOWN MANCHESTER

SCARECROWFESTIVAL

SCARECROW DISPLAY AND CONTEST INSTRUCTIONS

SCARECROW THEMES

We ask that scarecrow artists avoid political themes in their creations. Our goal is to provide a fun and festive viewing experience that everyone can enjoy.

SCARECROW INSTALLATION

Scarecrows will be on display for 2 weeks, from Saturday, Oct. 14th until Saturday, October 28th.

Scarecrow should be installed between Wednesday, Oct. 11th and Saturday, Oct. 14th. We would like all scarecrows to be in place by Saturday, Oct. 14th

Each participant will install his/her own scarecrow.

Scarecrow locations will be assigned by the Downtown District. Each participant will receive a written description of their assigned location.

Display locations will also be tagged with the participant’s name. A different, more decorative tag will be affixed after all scarecrows are installed.

Most scarecrows will be displayed in the concrete planters located along Main St.

If a location other then a planter is designated for your scarecrow, it will be noted on your assignment location form.

Metal channel posts will be installed in each planter.

Participants will affix their scarecrow to the channel post. Please make sure your scarecrows are securely affixed. We suggest using plastic zip ties.

Please be sure thatScarecrows are sturdily constructed to withstand wind and rain.

SCARECROW REMOVAL

Scarecrows should be removed by participants by end of day on Sunday, Oct. 29th.

SCARECROW CONTEST AWARDS

~ VIEWER’S CHOICE

Downtown visitors and employees will be encouraged to vote for their favorite scarecrows. Everyone can vote, including participants! One vote per person please.

Ballot boxes will be placed at the following 8 Downtown locations:

  • Mary Cheney Library, 586 Main St.
  • Sean’s Fine Jewelry, 713 Main St.
  • 41 Closets, 785 Main St.
  • Beller’s Music, 881 Main St.
  • Silk City Antiques, 845 Main St.
  • Anne Miller Real Estate, 975 Main St.
  • Silk City Coffee, 763 Main St.
  • EM Dougan Art and Framing, 1071 Main St.

Votes will be collected from all ballot boxes on the afternoon of Thursday, Oct. 26th.

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~ FACEBOOK FAVORITE

Photos of the scarecrows will be posted on a special Facebook page and Facebook fans will be invited to vote for their favorite scarecrow.

~ SPECIAL REGOGNITION

Recognition will also be given to scarecrows in a variety of specialty categories. All scarecrow artists will receive a DVD of the scarecrows on display which will also be posted on YouTube.

~ ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNNERS

Contest winners will be announced on Friday, Oct. 27th via Facebook, The Scarecrow Festival and Downtown District website. Winners will be notified and prizes mailed to all winners. A press release announcing winners will be sent to local newspapers.

Please contact Tana at the Downtown District Office with any questions.

Phone: 860 645-2101. Email: